What is iron deficiency anemia?
It is a condition in which the number of red blood cells in the blood is low, causing a low blood count. It happens because your red blood cells don’t contain enough hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein that makes blood red.
What causes anemia?
There are several causes of anemia, including:
- Lack of iron
- kidney disease
- The pregnancy
- poor nutrition
- Vitamin B12 deficiency known as pernicious anemia
- sickle cell
- thalassemia
- Alcohol
- bone marrow related anemia
- aplastic anemia
- Hemolytic anemia
- Active bleeding, eg. heavy bleeding during menstruation.
symptoms of anemia
A low red blood cell count means there is little oxygen in the body’s tissues, and it is this lack of oxygen that causes anemia. Symptoms and include:
- Tired
- Weakness
- looking pale
- palpitations
- diminished energy
- difficulty breathing
Treatment of anemia with beetroot juice
Beetroot juice is possibly the best natural remedy for anemia. It contains excellent cleansing properties with a high iron content that restores red blood cells while providing oxygen and increasing blood count.
As a valuable source of iron and beets are an excellent natural source to reverse anemia.
It is of great benefit to women during their menstrual cycle and those going through menopause.
It is recommended that you drink a pint a day of blended beetroot juice. The base mixture should be with carrot juice but you can add apples, pineapple, coconut meat, spinach or cucumber depending on what other ailments you want to cure.
Beetroot Juice Recipes
Beetroot should only be used in its raw state. This is because the powerful betalain it contains is reduced during cooking and oxalic acid crystals are released to form calcium stones when heated.
Basic ingredients:
- 12 oz carrot juice
- 4 oz beet juice (use a small beet. They are sweeter)
- Add other vegetables or fruits according to the recipe you choose
basic addresses
- Under cold water, wash and brush the vegetables with a stiff vegetable brush.
- Remove carrot tops
- Remove the skin from waxed vegetables like cucumber.
- Leave in beetroot tops
- Dice vegetables to fit in your juicer or blender
- Juice or blend, chill and serve
Depending on the texture you want, you can either juice or mix the ingredients. In the smoothie you will use all the vegetables, nothing is thrown away and the drink will have a milkshake-like texture.
mixes
1. Beetroot, carrot and apple
- 4 oz beets
- 8 oz carrots
- 4 ounce apple
2. Beetroot, carrot and coconut juice
- 3 oz beets
- 9 ounces carrot
- 4oz coconut meat
3. Beetroot, carrot and cucumber juice
- 3 oz beets
- 10 oz carrots
- 3 oz cucumber (remove skin if waxing)
4. Beetroot, carrot and pineapple juice
- 4 oz beets
- 5 oz diced fresh pineapple
- 7 oz carrots
5. Beetroot, carrot and spinach juice
- 4 oz beets
- 6 ounce carrot
- 4 oz baby spinach leaves
- 2 ounces of apple
- This juice is an excellent cleanser and has a high iron content)
6. Beetroot, carrot and celery juice
- 4 oz beets
- 6 ounce carrot
- 4 oz celery
- 2 ounces of apple
- This juice is a good diuretic.
Warning: Do not drink beetroot juice in large quantities, as it is very potent and may cause nausea. Combine the beet juice with a base juice such as carrot juice. for example, 2 oz of beets mixed with 8 oz of carrot juice. If you drink beet juice straight, do not drink more than 3 oz at any one time.